by sd_admin | Nov 18, 2022 | Blog, News, Second Chance
It’s been stated that kindness is the most important tool to spread love among humanity. It is in that same spirit that I am excited to announce our latest partnership with the Ohio Department of Education and the Cincinnati Arts Association, providing at-risk...
by Assia Johnson | Oct 19, 2022 | Blog, News, Policy Reform
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Assia Johnson, Communications Director ajohnson@ohiojpc.org CINCINNATI, OHIO, October 19, 2022—Voters in next month’s general election are being asked to change the Constitution’s provisions related to bail under the guise of a...
by Assia Johnson | Apr 4, 2022 | Blog, News, Uncategorized
CINCINNATI, OH—The Ohio Justice & Policy Center (OJPC) has honored Sheila Donaldson Johnson with a day of recognition from Mayor Pureval and the City of Cincinnati for her 20 years of service with the organization and in honor of Women’s History Month. Sheila...
by Marais Jacon-Duffy | Apr 8, 2021 | Blog, Death Penalty, News, Policy Reform
The Ohio Justice & Policy Center will release a series of reports to examine why it is time to end the death penalty in Ohio, and how we can repeal it this legislative session. These forthcoming death penalty reports are timely for several reasons: First, the...
by Marais Jacon-Duffy | Feb 18, 2021 | Death Penalty, News, Policy Reform
COLUMBUS, OH—State Senators Stephen Huffman (R-Tipp City) and Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) announced a bipartisan death penalty repeal bill Thursday morning during a virtual press conference. The Senators were joined by several colleagues from both the House and...
by Marais Jacon-Duffy | Jul 3, 2020 | News, Policy Reform, Sentencing Reform
On June 30, the Senate passed SB3 by a 25-4 vote. This is a bill that primarily focuses on drug resentencing, but it also expands record sealing in ways that will help many OJPC clients who face barriers to employment, housing, and education due to their criminal...
